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Bridgeport
News
'420 Day' Brings Warning From CT Officials About Driving High '420 Day' Brings Warning From CT Officials About Driving High
'420 Day' Brings Warning From CT Officials About Driving High The day of April 20 might not mean much to the average Joe, but for marijuana fans, it's a day to celebrate and, well, get high.  The term 420 refers to 4:20 p.m., or the end of the work or school day, and time to smoke some pot to relax and kick back.  When April 20 -- 4/20 -- rolls around, it's a whole day to celebrate. Although pot is legal in Connecticut, officials with the state Department of Transportation (CTDOT) are joining state and local law enforcement agencies to remind the public about the dangers of driving impaired.  "April 20 is often rec…

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by Kathy Reakes
Westport
News
Westport Students Become Ill After Eating TCH-Gummies On School Bus, Police Say Westport Students Become Ill After Eating TCH-Gummies On School Bus, Police Say
Westport Students Become Ill After Eating Tch-gummies On School Bus, Police Say Several elementary school students became ill last week after allegedly eating THC gummies on a school bus in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Westport. Westport Police Department Lt. Eric Woods said that there is an active investigation and he could not comment on what took place. The student illnesses first came to light on Monday, Dec. 19, when Westport Public School Superintendent Thomas Scarice commented on the situation during a Board of Education meeting.  "Last week, there was a school-related incident in which students became ill after ingesting what appeare…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford
Politics
Lamont Reelected To Second Term As CT Governor Lamont Reelected To Second Term As CT Governor
Lamont Reelected To Second Term As CT Governor Connecticut’s Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont will spend a second term in the governor’s mansion after defeating Republican Bob Stefanowski, ABC News projects.  Lamont was leading Stefanowski by five percentage points, 52 to 47 percent, as of 11:35 p.m. with 31 percent of the vote reporting. A former Greenwich selectman, Lamont first ran for Connecticut governor in 2010, but lost in the Democratic primary to former Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy, who went on to win the general election. He ran again and defeated Stefanowski in 2018. Among his most noteworthy accomplishments in office,…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackensack
News
New Pot Law In NJ Lets Off-Duty Police Use Weed Without Consequences, State's Top Cop Says New Pot Law In NJ Lets Off-Duty Police Use Weed Without Consequences, State's Top Cop Says
New Pot Law In NJ Lets Off-Duty Police Use Weed Without Consequences, State's Top Cop Says Off-duty police officers in New Jersey can fire up a doob -- or use any other cannabis product -- under the state’s new legal marijuana law, the state’s top law enforcer said. Departments “may not take any adverse action against any officers because they do or do not use cannabis off duty,” acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin wrote in a memo to police chiefs and directors at the local, county and state level. Employers also cannot fire or refuse to hire workers “solely due to the presence of cannabinoid metabolites in the employee’s bodily fluid,” Platkin noted. “But to be c…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Essex NJ
News
Here's When NJ's Legal Weed Sales Begin Here's When NJ's Legal Weed Sales Begin
Here's When NJ's Legal Weed Sales Begin New Jersey has set a date for the legalization of marijuana sales, state officials announced Thursday, April 14. Starting on Thursday, April 21, "adults ages 21 and up will be able to legally purchase cannabis and cannabis products without a medical card," Gov. Phil Murphy said. Starting on April 21st, adults ages 21+ will be able to legally purchase cannabis and cannabis products without a... Posted by Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday, April 14, 2022 The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission announced that it will grant licenses to seven alternative treatment centers (ATCs) to beg…

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by Nicole Acosta
Litchfield
Lifestyle
CT Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween CT Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween
CT Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween State officials in Connecticut are cautioning parents to be wary of cannabis edibles to ensure that no children have a bad trip on Halloween. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is warning the public about cannabis edibles and hemp derivatives in packaging designed to look like well-known snack foods and candy that could intentionally or accidentally be slipped to trick-or-treaters. In some instances, instead of “Chips Ahoy,” the THC items are dubbed “Trips Ahoy,” while “Oreos” are packaged as “Stoneos.” Related story - School District Warns Of THC-Laced Cookies Packaged As Br…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
News
Here's How NJ Prosecutors Must Handle Pot Cases For At Least Next Two Months Here's How NJ Prosecutors Must Handle Pot Cases For At Least Next Two Months
Here's How NJ Prosecutors Must Handle Pot Cases For At Least Next Two Months New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal on Wednesday told prosecutors to drop most pot possession cases for at least two months while lawmakers hash out a new law.  Driving under the influence remains a crime, however, as does selling or having pot for sale, he said. Grewal told municipal, county and state prosecutors to either dismiss simple possession charges without prejudice or adjourn them until Jan. 25. Cases that involve a marijuana possession charge among other offenses should drop that count and pursue the others, the attorney general said. “Fairness demands that we sus…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
News
Legalize It? NJ Pot Supporters First Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Say Legalize It? NJ Pot Supporters First Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Say
Legalize It? NJ Pot Supporters First Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Say Polls show most New Jerseyans want marijuana legalized, but what Garden State voters may not know is that the question is on the back of the election ballot. A recent survey by the Stockton University Polling Institute found 66% of New Jersey respondents favoring legalized leaf. Separate polls have gotten 65% and 61% thumbs up, respectively. But those are polls, not elections. The difference: Referendum questions always go at the end of ballots, which usually leads to slimmer margins than polls. This year, the cannabis legalization question is on the back of the ballot. It’s left some a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
News
LEGALIZE IT? NJ Pot Supporters Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Warn LEGALIZE IT? NJ Pot Supporters Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Warn
Legalize IT? NJ Pot Supporters Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Warn Polls show most New Jerseyans want marijuana legalized, but what Garden State voters may not know, advocates say, is that the question is on the back of the election ballot. A recent survey by the Stockton University Polling Institute found 66% of New Jersey respondents favoring legalized herb. Separate polls have gotten 65% and 61% thumbs up, respectively. But those are polls, not elections. The difference: Referendum questions always go at the end of ballots, which usually leads to slimmer margins than polls. This year, the cannabis legalization question is on the back of the ballot. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Nassau
News
COVID-19: Legal Recreational Pot Now Unlikely To Be In State Budget COVID-19: Legal Recreational Pot Now Unlikely To Be In State Budget
Covid-19: Legal Recreational Pot Now Unlikely To Be In State Budget Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed another victim - at least for now: the possibility of legalized cannabis in New York. It’ll likely be at least a year before marijuana is legalized in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. With the deadline for the state’s budget coming up this week, Cuomo said he doubted he would be able to get it done in time, as his efforts and resources have been spent battling the spread of the virus throughout the state. “It’s not likely,” Cuomo said. “Too much, too little time.” Cuomo has long supported legalizing marijuana, which would be another revenue sourc…

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley
Neighbors
Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher
Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher RIVER VALE, N.J. — Happy birthday to Bill Maher of River Vale, who turns 62 on Saturday. He was born in New York City on Jan. 20, 1956 and was raised in River Vale, graduating from Pascack Hills High School in Montvale in 1974. He double majored in English and history at Cornell University, graduating in 1978. His father, William Aloysius Maher Jr. was a network news editor and radio announcer, and his mother, Julie (Berman) Maher, was a nurse. He is best known for the HBO political talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003–present), and is also a comedian, writer, producer, p…

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by Cecilia Levine